Truman High School
School Overview
Truman High School is a public school located in Independence, Missouri. It is a school in Independence 30 School District district.
According to the Missouri state assessment result, 34% of students are proficient in Math learning and 61% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,527 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 95 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,527 students are attending Truman High School. By gender, there are 762 and 765 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Truman High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 54 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Black | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 41 | 22 | 19 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 54 | 30 | 24 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 95 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Truman High School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 95.8% of teachers are certified. 89.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 95 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 91 | 95.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 4 | 4.2% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 4.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 6 | 6.3% |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 382 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 2 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 39,450 Households |
| Population | 93,437 |
| Male | 44,599 |
| Female | 49,829 |
| Child Population | 26,311 |
| Total Housing Units | 44,273 Units |
| Average House Value | $108,500 |
| Average Rent Cost | $842 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.40% |
| Average Household Income | $47,648 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.88% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Truman High School offers 3 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 246 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 388 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Truman High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 3 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 246 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 8 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 84 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 207 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 388 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 24 harassment and bullying has been reported at Truman High School. By gender, 8 male students and 16 students were reported. There are 19 gender-related, 5 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 9 | 19 | 5 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Independence 30
In Independence 30, 31 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
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